AUTISM AWARENESS DAY House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez-Keith R. Wheeler, Deb Conroy, Anna Moeller, Delia C. Ramirez, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Aaron M. Ortiz, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Elizabeth Hernandez, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Eva-Dina Delgado, Terra Costa Howard, Chris Bos, Emanuel Chris Welch, Dan Caulkins, Ryan Spain, Tony McCombie, Norine K. Hammond and Adam Niemerg Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa) 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0588 5 ILCS 490/137 new10 ILCS 5/1-630 ILCS 500/15-45105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2205 ILCS 630/17from Ch. 17, par. 2201 Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the second day of April of each year is a holiday to be known as Autism Awareness Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to promote the awareness of autism. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Autism Awareness Day as a holiday.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-630 ILCS 500/15-45105 ILCS 5/24-2205 ILCS 630/17Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the first full week of April of each year is designated as Autism Awareness Week (rather than designated as a holiday to be known as Autism Awareness Day) to be observed throughout the State as a week to promote the awareness of autism and to encourage school districts, organizations, businesses, and local residents to support this week and participate in informed educational events planned to commemorate the occasion. Removes provisions creating Autism Awareness Day as a holiday.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the first full week of April of each year is designated as Autism Acceptance Week (rather than Autism Awareness Week). Makes conforming changes. 2/16/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos 3/26/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote 3/26/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 016-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 4/22/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/22/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/18/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 5/20/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 5/20/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/21/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021 5/24/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/27/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/27/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 015-000-000 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/27/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021 5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/28/2021HouseArrived in House 5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/30/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0588